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DOL Data · 2022

Boone County, IA

Infant daycare in Boone County, IA costs $163 per week ($8,462 per year) for center-based care, and $110 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $75,759, the childcare burden is 11.2% of income. This is below the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$163
$8,462/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$110
$5,710/yr
Median Income
$75,759
Burden Index
11.2%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$163$8,462$110$5,710
Toddler (1-2)$140$7,291$108$5,617
Preschool (3-5)$140$7,291$108$5,617
School-Age (6+)$112$5,833$104$5,429
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Boone County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Boone County costs $163 per week ($8,462 per year). Family-based infant care costs $110 per week ($5,710 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Boone County is 11.2%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $75,759 would spend about 11.2% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Boone County at $163/wk is 6% below the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Boone County costs $8,462 per year.

In Boone County, IA, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $110/wk compared to $163/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $108/wk vs $140/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $104/wk (family) or $112/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.